Weekly Channel Summary
The Sector & Industry channel holds $1,104.96B in AUM across 270 ETFs from 58 issuers. Net flows totaled $8,720M for the 5-day period, $63,290M year-to-date, and $73,552M over the trailing year, underscoring sustained investor engagement with sector-specific exposures. The scale of YTD inflows relative to 1-year inflows suggests flow momentum has been concentrated in recent months rather than evenly distributed across the year.
This Week’s Performance Leaders and Laggards
Health Care led all categories on a WTD basis at 1.49%, followed by Information Technology at 1.01%, while the remaining nine categories posted weekly declines. Utilities was the weakest performer WTD at -2.99%, followed by Financials at -2.56% and Materials at -2.00%. On a YTD basis, Energy stands out with a 45.23% gain and Information Technology follows at 38.88%, both well ahead of the broader group, whereas Communication Services (-4.29%) and Consumer Discretionary (-6.19%) remain in negative territory for the year. The divergence between Energy’s strong YTD performance and its weak WTD reading (-1.67%) highlights short-term volatility within an otherwise strong 2026 category.
Category Performance Snapshot
| Category | WTD | 1 Month | 3 Month | 6 Month | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Health Care | 1.49% | -0.93% | 13.13% | 18.39% | 13.11% | 30.00% |
| Information Technology | 1.01% | 1.63% | -2.88% | 39.62% | 38.88% | 47.46% |
| Consumer Staples | -0.76% | -3.38% | -0.08% | 1.09% | 7.45% | 6.16% |
| Communication Services | -1.33% | 1.01% | 1.55% | -0.67% | -4.29% | -4.18% |
| Industrial | -1.57% | -9.86% | -7.42% | -0.90% | 6.17% | 9.65% |
| Energy | -1.67% | 0.78% | 19.59% | 10.81% | 45.23% | 47.46% |
| Consumer Discretionary | -1.86% | -4.77% | -5.12% | 1.20% | -6.19% | -6.80% |
| Real Estate | -1.98% | -4.77% | -2.08% | 2.83% | 7.28% | 5.61% |
| Materials | -2.00% | -3.22% | -3.19% | 4.19% | 11.62% | 13.43% |
| Financials | -2.56% | -3.83% | 3.97% | 15.83% | 4.65% | 7.16% |
| Utilities | -2.99% | -6.50% | -7.66% | -10.71% | -2.49% | -0.15% |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by Weekly Performance
IGV topped the weekly leaderboard with a 2.79% gain, followed closely by biotech-focused FBT at 2.41% and shipping-linked BOAT at 2.33%. On the downside, COAL was the week’s weakest performer at -7.39%, well below the next-worst fund, IEZ, at -5.40%. Oil services names dominated the bottom of the list, with OIH and XES both down roughly 5%, consistent with Energy’s negative WTD category performance despite its strong YTD showing. Financials-linked KBWB rounded out the bottom five, down 4.91% for the week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | WTD Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Top Performers | ||
| IGV | iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sector ETF | 2.79% |
| FBT | First Trust NYSE Arca Biotechnology Index Fund | 2.41% |
| BOAT | SonicShares Global Shipping ETF | 2.33% |
| SEA | U.S. Global Sea to Sky Cargo ETF | 2.21% |
| PBE | Invesco Biotechnology & Genome ETF | 2.15% |
| Bottom Performers | ||
| COAL | Range Global Coal Index ETF | -7.39% |
| IEZ | iShares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services ETF | -5.40% |
| OIH | VanEck Oil Services ETF | -5.22% |
| XES | State Street SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Equipment & Services ETF | -4.98% |
| KBWB | Invesco KBW Bank ETF | -4.91% |
Analyzing the Weekly Flows
The channel gathered $8,720M in net inflows over the past five trading days, led decisively by Information Technology at $6,541M, which also carries the largest YTD inflow total of $38,473M among all categories. Industrial ($1,223M) and Consumer Discretionary ($1,061M) also posted solid weekly gains, while Financials suffered the largest outflow at -$1,012M, extending a longer-term trend that includes a -$3,305M 30-day and -$3,795M YTD outflow. Energy was the only other category to see net redemptions this week, losing $617M despite its strong YTD flow position of $7,281M. The concentration of inflows in Information Technology contrasts with steady Financials outflows, pointing to a rotation toward growth-sensitive sectors.
Category Flows Summary
| Category | Fund Count | AUM | 5 Day | 30 Day | 90 Day | YTD | 1 Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology | 33 | $501.18B | $6,541M | $8,839M | -$5,119M | $38,473M | $39,968M |
| Industrial | 30 | $83.49B | $1,223M | -$177M | $470M | $13,404M | $16,455M |
| Consumer Discretionary | 13 | $31.84B | $1,061M | -$152M | $401M | -$1,695M | -$1,877M |
| Communication Services | 7 | $31.45B | $545M | $114M | -$729M | -$3,553M | -$4,196M |
| Health Care | 32 | $113.60B | $483M | $1,059M | $6,257M | $6,207M | $11,714M |
| Real Estate | 53 | $93.31B | $314M | $164M | $2,377M | $5,483M | $8,724M |
| Utilities | 11 | $36.02B | $96M | $108M | $727M | -$426M | $1,601M |
| Materials | 10 | $14.15B | $77M | $149M | -$280M | $2,961M | $2,814M |
| Consumer Staples | 13 | $26.78B | $9M | -$19M | $713M | -$1,052M | -$1,751M |
| Energy | 33 | $72.64B | -$617M | -$42M | -$3,352M | $7,281M | $7,019M |
| Financials | 35 | $100.51B | -$1,012M | -$3,305M | -$379M | -$3,795M | -$6,919M |
Top & Bottom 5 ETFs by 5-Day Flow
SMH was the standout inflow leader by a wide margin, pulling in $3,480M for the week, nearly five times the next-largest inflow fund. XAR and XLY followed with $737M and $714M respectively, while semiconductor exposure was also reinforced through SOXX‘s $625M haul. On the redemption side, XLE led outflows at -$874M, followed by XLF at -$695M, consistent with the broader Energy and Financials category-level redemptions seen this week.
| Ticker | Fund Name | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Inflows | ||
| SMH | VanEck Semiconductor ETF | $3,480M |
| XAR | State Street SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF | $737M |
| XLY | State Street Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR ETF | $714M |
| SOXX | iShares Semiconductor ETF | $625M |
| TDIV | First Trust NASDAQ Technology Dividend Index Fund | $583M |
| Outflows | ||
| XLE | State Street Energy Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$874M |
| XLF | State Street Financial Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$695M |
| XLP | State Street Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$405M |
| XLV | State Street Health Care Select Sector SPDR ETF | -$376M |
| KRE | State Street SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF | -$357M |
Issuer League Table Update
SPDR remains the largest issuer in the channel by AUM at $421.01B, or 38.10% of total assets, followed by Vanguard at $271.88B and a 24.61% share. Despite its size, SPDR posted the week’s largest issuer-level outflow at -$1,080M, driven largely by redemptions from its Energy and Financials sector SPDRs. VanEck led all issuers in weekly inflows with $3,737M, propelled by strong demand for its semiconductor exposure, while iShares followed with $2,663M in net inflows. Vanguard rounded out the top inflow group with $1,056M, indicating that flow leadership this week diverged from the issuer ranks led by AUM share.
Top 5 Issuers by AUM
| Brand | Fund Count | AUM | AUM Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| SPDR | 28 | $421.01B | 38.10% |
| Vanguard | 12 | $271.88B | 24.61% |
| iShares | 48 | $197.59B | 17.88% |
| VanEck | 20 | $77.93B | 7.05% |
| Fidelity | 12 | $41.00B | 3.71% |
Top & Bottom 3 Issuers by 5-Day Flow
| Brand | 5-Day Flow |
|---|---|
| Inflows | |
| VanEck | $3,737M |
| iShares | $2,663M |
| Vanguard | $1,056M |
| Outflows | |
| SPDR | -$1,080M |
| US Global | -$49M |
| Schwab | -$10M |
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Disclosures
This material is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. All investments, including ETFs, involve risk, including the possible loss of principal. Investors should consider their investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses carefully before investing.
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